How Fredrick Douglass relates to me?

I never knew Fredrick, and neither did Fredrick no me but, me and Fredrick has something in common. we were both born a statistic. No matter who you are or where you come from everyone comes into this world as that. Now, the choice is ours weather or not we choose to change that. Frederick Douglass for example wasn't taught how to read nor write, he went out and self taught himself. Me? well, i live in a period of time where you have the privilege of school.But! its our decision to apply ourselves or not. which me personally is the only way out of your statistic. Just like Fredrick "knowledge is the key to everything" because otherwise you have the ability to be taken advantage of.

Narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass

This book is an autobiography about, not only the life of Fredrick Douglass but the everyday life of a slave. The setting goes back to when Fredrick was just a child living on the plantation. And how their living conditions where harsh and cruel. Fredrick didn't know how to read nor write,yet, he was determined to learn no matter what it took. That encouraged him to run away because if he gained knowledge he will gain power.